Category: Hurdles
Type: Drill
TWO-THREE HURDLE FROM SPRINT START
Drill description:
Set 2 hurdles at 6 meters apart and partner off. Start from the starting point. If it takes you 8 strides to get to the hurdle then start with your trailing leg forward. If you have longer strides and can make the first hurdle in 7 strides, position your leading leg forward in the blocks (beginners may use 9 strides and this same position applies). Get a good start out of the blocks and stay low and drive hard. Jump the first hurdle spending as little time in the air as possible. Stay compact. Try to take only 3 paces between hurdles and do it again. Again, the goal is to only use three paces between hurdles. If you can successfully do this 3 times at a distance of 6 meters, spread the hurdles out to 7 meters. Once again, if this is completed 3 times then spread the hurdles out to 8 meters. For more advanced hurdlers, attempt to get to a distance of 10 meters.
For more of a challenge, use three hurdles and aim for only using 3 paces between hurdles. You may also use lower hurdles at first to allow the hurdler to slowly build confidence. Eventually switch to higher hurdles and also eventually get this drill to 5 hurdles in a row.
Submitted by: Coach Brad
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